tomihiro kono

TOMIKONO WIG

interview

by ALEPH MOLINARI

photography

by JOE LAI

Shuran Guo, Saura, and Ran Taniguchi, models

Oh Seong Seok, make-up

Christina Hardy at Mini Title, production

 

Inspired by punk hairstyling in Tokyo and London, Tomihiro Kono takes headwear to the next level. His wild, multicolored creations go beyond wigs, turning fashion hairstyles into wearable art made for magazines, performances, and nightlife.

 

ALEPH MOLINARI — Where do you come from in Japan?

TOMIHIRO KONO — I’m the firstborn of a farmer. My parents grew oranges in Shikoku, an island in the south, and they kept telling me I would have to take over from them. But when I graduated from junior high school, I decided to do something else.

ALEPH MOLINARI — What was your first experience with hairstyles?

TOMIHIRO KONO — One day, I went to a barbershop with a small photo of underground punks I had…